Orlando vs Raleigh
Two markets on the list for people leaving LA. Here's how they stack up on price, pace and taxes, measured against what a typical LA home sells for.
| Orlando, FL | Raleigh, NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $415K | $424K |
| Median single-family | $535K | $534K |
| Median condo | $163K | $334K |
| Median $/sq ft | $254 | $231 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 32 |
| Avg sale-to-list | 97.0% | 98.9% |
| Sq ft for $1M (at median $/sq ft) | 3,940 | 4,330 |
| Californians who moved to the state (2024) | 36,194 | 18,428 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2026, all residential unless noted. Typical LA County zip for reference: $904K median, $588/sq ft, 44 median days on market. Mover counts: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024, estimates with margins of error.
The short version
At the median, Orlando and Raleigh are priced about the same: $415K versus $424K (Redfin, May 2026). $1 million covers roughly 4,330 square feet in Raleigh at the median price per square foot, versus about 3,940 in Orlando. Raleigh homes have been moving faster, 32 median days on market versus 46 in Orlando. Florida has no personal income tax. North Carolina has a 3.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026). In 2024 about 36,000 Californians moved to Florida and about 18,000 to North Carolina (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
Taxes
Orlando: None (Florida has no personal income tax). Raleigh: 3.99% flat rate (tax year 2026), scheduled to step down further. Property tax, insurance and HOA costs vary by address in both places and can matter as much as income tax, so price them for any specific home.
Go deeper
Read the full guides: moving from LA to Orlando and moving from LA to Raleigh.
Common questions
Is Orlando or Raleigh cheaper?
They were priced about the same at the median: $415K in Orlando versus $424K in Raleigh (Redfin, May 2026). Neighborhood and home type matter far more than the city median here.
Which has lower state income tax, Orlando or Raleigh?
Orlando has the lower state income tax. Florida has no personal income tax. By comparison, North Carolina has a 3.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026). Rates change, so confirm with each state and a CPA.
What does $1 million buy in Orlando vs Raleigh?
At the median price per square foot, $1 million works out to roughly 3,940 square feet in Orlando and 4,330 in Raleigh, versus about 1,700 at the LA median. A rough illustration, not a listing.
